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outspoken [ˌaʊtˈspəʊkən] ADJ

softspoken [ˌsɒftˈspəʊkən] ADJ

plaintive [ˈpleıntıv] ADJ

well-spoken ADJ

spoken [ˈspəʊkən]

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He was plain-spoken in denunciation of the vices of the day.
en.wikipedia.org
She was a plain-spoken and devout woman known for her fiery speeches at the various civil rights conferences she attended.
newsone.com
The tone is often truculent and plain-spoken but diction and style are wide-ranging and finely modulated.
en.wikipedia.org
They are plain-spoken, and they speak in ways that capture people's imaginations.
www.thestate.com
A plain-spoken man, he's not putting on airs, not stuck on himself.
www.theglobeandmail.com
It's refreshing to hear such plain-spoken wisdom -- words that reveal a strong sense of pragmatism.
calgaryherald.com
The ex-electrician with no higher education was thought by some to be too plain-spoken and too undignified for the post of president.
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But this plain-spoken admission that climate change is having a measurable impact now -- without trying muddle the science -- is very unique for a coal company.
reneweconomy.com.au
Still, they gained critical acclaim for that album, which merged the plain-spoken, confessional lyrics and the varying time signatures of math rock with a softer musical sensibility.
en.wikipedia.org
Only we ourselves will know whether expressing ideas into the abyss is good for us, or if we need the pushback of a plain-spoken friend.
www.theatlantic.com

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